ISO 21702:2019 pdf free download.Measurement of antiviral activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces.
Antibacterial-treated porous and non-porous products have been widely accepted and used among general consumers as their new choices to purchase for the additional function, which are different from what traditional materials had in terms of material protecton.
Recently, antiviral-treated porous and non-porous products have been also in the market.
The measuring test method of antibacterial activity on non-porous products is described in ISO 22196.
The measuring test method of antibacterial activity on porous products (textiles) is described in
ISO 20743.
The measuring test method of antiviral activity on porous products (textiles) is described in ISO 18184.
This document is the test method of antiviral activity on non-porous products. It is written based on ISO 22196 and ISO 18184.
In ISO 22196, the scope has been expanded to include surfaces made of plastics and other non-porous materials, thus this document is Intended to be applicable to products such as plastics, coating materials, ceramics, natural and artificial leathers, stainless, rubbers, etc.
ISO 21702:2019 specifies proper methods for measuring antiviral activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces of antiviral-treated products against specified viruses. Due to the individual sensitivities, the results of one test virus might not be applicable for other viruses.
4.3 Culture medium and solutions
4.3.1 General
The culture medium specified below shall be used. The medium may be obtained from commercial suppliers which shall be prepared for use in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.3.2 Eagle’s minimum essential medium (EMEM)
The composition is described in Annex A. If there are any components missing from the composition, they can be added according to Table A.l.
4.3.3 RPMI 1640 medium
The composition is described in Annex A. If there are any components missing from the composition, they can be added according to Table A.2.